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Decaturville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 38329

Decatur County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,220
12/sq mi
$53,052
Median income
$143,500
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Decaturville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38329 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 38329 covers 280.0 square miles in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,220 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 38329 reports a modest median household income of $53,052 (20% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $25,984. Poverty here runs at 18.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. Median home value sits at $143,500 (42% below the state average), median rent at $786 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Decatur County, letting you compare 38329 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 38329

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decaturville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38329.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38329, Decaturville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,220

Population

280.0

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 38329?

47.9

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,052

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$25,984

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 38329 ranks nationally

Decaturville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,052 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,005

Total Housing Units

1,235

Occupied Units

770

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$143,500

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$786

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 38329, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,120,000.

53

Businesses

443

Employees

$17.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 17.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 15.1%
Retail trade 6 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.5%
Manufacturing 3 5.7%
Finance and insurance 3 5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 38329 vs 38311 →

ZIP 38329 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38329 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 38329 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 38329 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
38311 Bath Springs, TN 786 7.4 mi
38363 Parsons, TN 6,097 9.8 mi
38374 Scotts Hill, TN 2,052 7.3 mi
38328 Darden, TN 730 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Decatur County

38363 standard
Parsons, TN
Pop: 6,097
38311 standard
Bath Springs, TN
Pop: 786
38380 standard
Sugar Tree, TN
Pop: 574

Related Areas

Decatur County Decaturville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 38329 in? ▼
ZIP code 38329 (Decaturville) is located in Decatur County, Tennessee. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38329? ▼
ZIP code 38329 in Decaturville, TN has a population of 3,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38329? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 38329 is $53,052, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38329? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 38329 is $143,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38329? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 38329 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38329? ▼
ZIP code 38329 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38329? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38329 are: Construction (9), Health care and social assistance (8), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38329? ▼
In ZIP code 38329, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38329? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38329 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38329? ▼
In ZIP code 38329, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38329? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38329 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.